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Packing Tips + Gear

The Best Amazon Prime Day Deals on the Tech Essentials We Never Travel Without

Whether you’re shopping for yourself or looking for gifts, save big on electronics this Prime Day.

June 21, 2021 07:49 AM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Where to Travel Next

Why You Should Go to Tokyo This Spring

If you like art, flowers, fireflies, or sumo wrestling, it’s Tokyo time.

April 2, 2019 03:19 PM

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Yukari Sakamoto

Tips + News

Venice Is Charging a New Tax for Day-Trippers

Anyone who isn’t spending the night in the Italian city will have to pay a few extra euros to visit.

February 27, 2019 08:15 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Festivals + Events

Escape Winter With the World Beats at This NYC Dance Party

The world beats at the annual #Globewanders dance party will transport you far away from winter.

January 23, 2017 03:50 PM

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Maggie Fuller

COVID + Travel

I Went on a Dream Cruise to Antarctica—and Then I Got COVID

What happens when you test positive in one of the most remote corners of the world.

May 28, 2022 10:35 AM

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Mary Holland

COVID + Travel

We Reviewed the CDC-Approved COVID Home Tests for International Travel—Here’s What to Know

We road tested the BinaxNOW, Ellume COVID-19, Cue, and Detect home tests to see how they actually fare while traveling.

January 14, 2022 04:25 PM

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Michelle Baran

Tips + News

Air Italy Joins United in Offering Nonbinary Gender Booking Option

The Italy-based carrier is the first European airline to do so.

June 5, 2019 05:24 PM

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Katherine LaGrave

The courtyard at Sea Ranch Lodge is an example of the community's non-intrusive architecture.

Hotels

The Sea Ranch Lodge Has Reopened

Fine dining, a café, shopping, classes, and live performances are now all on offer, with rooms coming in 2023.

February 2, 2024 02:38 PM

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Michelle Baran

Air Travel News

American Airlines Announces New Baggage Fee for Select Fliers

The airline is doing away with free checked baggage on all basic economy international flights, effective immediately.

June 16, 2023 02:16 PM

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Bailey Berg

Art + Culture

9 Vintage Photographs of Historic New Orleans

A trip back through the archives proves that The Big Easy has always been hauntingly beautiful.

February 1, 2018 12:30 PM

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Miranda Smith

Weekend Getaways

How to Spend a Weekend in Winnipeg, One of Canada’s Most Creative Cities

Winnipeg’s gotten itself quite the TV reputation, but it’s time to set the record straight.

July 6, 2022 02:48 PM

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Karen Burshtein

Aman Rosa Alpina reopens in July 2025 following a top-to-bottom renovation. The hotel has a wooden facade and sits amid rocky peaks.

Hotels

The Dolomites Are Getting 3 Luxury Hotels Before the Winter Olympics, With Alpine Jacuzzis and Dreamy Views

With the Olympics on the horizon, the most historic luxury hotels in Italy’s Dolomites are getting reimagined—and one will soon become an Aman resort.

June 25, 2025 11:14 AM

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Laura Itzkowitz

Style + Design

Ask a Local: Where Should I Shop in Santa Monica?

An insider’s take on the best shopping on the Westside.

May 19, 2021 01:24 PM

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Jane Sung

National Parks

Collapse at Hawaii National Park Creates Incredible New Lava Activity

Video footage shows a “firehose” of lava cascading into the Pacific.

January 19, 2017 03:42 PM

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Matt Villano

Hiking + Cycling

E-Bikes Are Appearing in National Parks and We’re Not Sure How We Feel About It

A new policy has paved the way for an increasing number of e-bikes to pedal through national parks and public lands—but is that a good thing?

October 4, 2019 07:34 PM

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Maggie Fuller

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